A weaver from Bhasha Adivasi Academy...

A weaver from Bhasha Adivasi Academy...

A weaver from Bhasha Adivasi Academy...

A weaver from Bhasha Adivasi Academy, Gujarat on the pit loom demonstrates at the 6th edition of the International Loinloom Festival 2019 at Diezephe craft village, 10 km away from Dimapur on December 6. Organised by the Exotic Echo, the festival is held every year in the first week of December with the aim to promote the dying art of loinloom or backstrap weaving. The Government of Nagaland has now recognized this festival as an extension of the Hornbill Festival. The Loinloom Festival 2019 will conclude on December 7. (Morung Photo)